one.

Today marks our one year anniversary. It's been full of learning, and there have been some challenges, but mostly it's been wonderful. It's strange to think back to our first few dates because it seems like we just barely knew each other then compared to now. I'm sure that in 20 years we'll look back on this year and think the same thing. 

I woke up around 4:30am the morning of our wedding, too anxious to sleep. I sat in our kitchen for a while, just looking out in the yard and picturing what would take place in a few hours. When the sun came up, I walked outside to tie the ribbon between the chairs in the image above. It was chilly and calm, and a wonderful time for me to reflect. I wrote a letter to Landon, and then was able to get a couple more hours of sleep before the real work began that day.

We started setting up around 8am and finished a little after noon. I remember looking at myself in the mirror and thinking, Gee, I look like a real mess for this being my wedding day.

Luckily that changed within a couple of hours.

And it started to hit me when I saw Curtis walk out and untie the ribbon that I had tied just 12 hours earlier. For me, that signaled the beginning of it all. 

It was one of my favorite days, certainly, but like I said in this post, I won't limit myself by saying it was the best day. I think of it as the start of a new adventure, because if you had told me a year ago that I'd be celebrating my 1-year anniversary in Austin, Texas, I wouldn't have been able to imagine this journey that we've had.

I'd have to say the biggest lesson I've learned is allowing things to be endless. To see life beyond this week, this month or this year. To see no end to forgiveness, politeness, respect, understanding and love. To see no confines on God's plan for us, no restrictions on finding joy in unexpected circumstances and no limits on what we can learn from each other. To be endlessly open, especially in allowing each other to grow and change. To put nothing in a box, including each other. And, most importantly, to never give up on the work that we're in. There is no end, and that's both comforting and daunting. But the most comfort comes from knowing that there is no end to God's love and understanding for us, and only as we trust His love and guidance can we ever hope to be endless to each other.

xoxo.

PS. Check out this song some of our friends and family wrote for us.